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Southwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment390
Mean wage$43.50
Entry wage$34.69
10th percentile wage$33.86
50th percentile wage$43.25
90th percentile wage$54.17
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Public Administration38097.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration38043.36
First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers (33-1021)
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in fire fighting and fire prevention and control.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$43.25 $18.28  $24.97
2016$41.30+4.7%$17.46 +4.7%$23.84
2015$40.59+1.7%$17.16 +1.7%$23.44
2014$39.79+2.0%$16.82 +2.0%$22.97
2013$39.28+1.3%$16.60 +1.3%$22.68
2012$38.71+1.5%$16.36 +1.5%$22.35
2011$38.17+1.4%$16.13 +1.4%$22.04
2010$37.77+1.1%$15.96 +1.1%$21.81
2009$37.03+2.0%$15.65 +2.0%$21.38
2008$36.02+2.8%$15.22 +2.8%$20.80
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$43.25 $23.83  $19.42
2016$41.30+4.7%$23.07 +3.3%$18.23
2015$40.59+1.7%$22.59 +2.1%$18.01
2014$39.79+2.0%$22.10 +2.2%$17.68
2013$39.28+1.3%$21.66 +2.1%$17.62
2012$38.71+1.5%$21.29 +1.7%$17.42
2011$38.17+1.4%$20.95 +1.6%$17.22
2010$37.77+1.1%$20.60 +1.7%$17.17
2009$37.03+2.0%$20.32 +1.4%$16.71
2008$36.02+2.8%$19.80 +2.6%$16.22
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $43.25390
Northwest $38.75160
South Central $38.52250
North Central $38.48280
Eastern $37.18130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $43.25390
North Central $38.48280
South Central $38.52250
Northwest $38.75160
Eastern $37.18130
Wages in other areas
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